WORK AT CAMP
BE A PART OF SOMETHING FUN, CHALLENGING AND OUT OF THE ORDINARY THIS SUMMER!
CAMP POSITIONS
This summer you have the opportunity to make an eternal difference by dedicating your time to ministering to youth! Consider joining the Shekinah Ranch family, and experience a summer filled with memories in a rustic and adventurous Camp atmosphere.
CABIN LEADERS
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Minimum Age: 16 yrs or older
Cabin Leaders are directly responsible for care and supervision of up to 8 campers. CL’s are spiritual leaders/mentors who conduct daily devotionals and lead/participate in program activities. Individuals holding this position must be sold out to Jesus Christ; desiring to be pleasing to Him in action, word, and thought, with a meaningful devotional life. Cabin Leader's will be responsible for participating in and guiding campers to and from camp activities, acting as a unit lead and/or providing program administrative support at camp. Examples may include but are not limited to arts and crafts, swimming, climbing wall, zip line, challenge course, camper check-in/out coordinators, etc.
All meals Sunday-Friday and housing will be provided. Living on the campground is required for this position Sunday-Friday.
Salary: $225-300 per week
(based on experience)
BARN MANAGER /
BARN ASSISTANT
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Manager Minimum Age: 18 yrs or older
Assistant Minimum Age: 16 yrs or older
The Barn Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily care of all horses and their health care every day of the week. The Barn Manager will be responsible for ordering feed and supplies, cleaning stalls, inspecting and maintaining tack, turnout of horses, scheduling the vet and farrier, record keeping, and handling routine health maintenance (immunizations, deworming, etc.) and medications/injury care. Responsibilities also include the supervision of the Teen Discipleship while they are riding, feeding and treating horses, cleaning stalls and other assigned work in the stables. The Barn Manager will work in conjunction with the Discipleship Director.
The Barn Assistant is responsible for assisting the barn manager with the following:
Clean stalls, Water and feed all livestock, Report animal health problems, Keep aisle-ways swept and free of unnecessary clutter, Keep water buckets clean and full of water, Maintain good attendance while employee, All duties as assigned by Camp Director/Barn Manager , Grooming of the Horses: Brush, Bathe, and Groom, Daily Feed and Care of all Petting Zoo animals (varying from chickens, sheep, rabbits, etc.), Teaching Horse Theory to campers 5 days a week, Running Pony Rides 2 days a week for Day Camp, Available to assist w/ horse lessons in the arena
All meals M-F and housing are optionally provided.
Barn Manager Salary: $250-400 per week
Barn Assistant Salary: $225-300 per week
(based on experience)
CAMP COOKS
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Minimum Age: 21 yrs or older
The Breakfast and Lunch Cook's hours are approximately 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m, Monday-Friday.
The Dinner Cook's hours are approximately 3-7 p.m. M-Th.
These individuals look after the preparation and clean-up of breakfast and lunch for 50-75 people, depending on the week of camp. Individuals applying for this position should have experience cooking in bulk. A menu will be provided; put together by the Camp Director, with input from the cooks. These positions requires a prompt individual, who can stay on their feet for hours at a time.
All meals M-F and housing are optionally provided.
Salary: $10.00 per hour
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Minimum Age: 20 yrs or older
The Program Director is an integral member of the leadership team. This position will be responsible for knowing, understanding and executing all camp policies and emergency procedures associated with Shekinah Ranch. The Program Director oversees daily activities, general camp operations and programs to ensure a quality camp. Responsible for creating and implementing small and large group activities, weekly schedules, running camp recreational activities (i.e. zip-line, rockwall, etc.) and must be willing to learn and take on additional responsibilities, when required. This individual should be flexible, servant-hearted and a team-player. They must have a desire to work with college-aged staff, as well as being able to interact with guests of all ages.
All meals M-F and housing will be provided.
Living on the campground is required for this position, Sunday-Friday.
Salary: $375-425 per week (may vary by experience)
DAY CAMP DIRECTORS &
DAY CAMP ASSISTANTS
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Director Minimum Age: 21 yrs or older
Assistant Minimum Age: 15 years or older
The Day Camp Director is a creative & "think on your feet" individual, with a passion for children's ministry. This position is responsible for overseeing the entire program, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. The Day Camp Director will directly oversee the creation of weekly schedules, keeping up-to-date camp rosters, daily activity preparation, tracking Day Camp Supplies, and working with a Day Camp Assistant.
The Day Camp Assistant comes alongside the Day Camp Director. This position is responsible for supervising campers during, to and from activities around the campground property, following the weekly schedule, assisting with daily activity preparation, completing incident reports when appropriate, informing the Day Camp Director when camp supplies is needed/low, participating in daily sign in/out procedures, etc.
The hours for both positions are Sunday 3:30-4:30 for weekly staff meetings and M-F 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (the open day camp hours as well as after hours for clean-up and next day preparation.)
Housing and dinners will be optionally provided.
Directors & Assistants are responsible for breakfast & lunch.
Day Camp Director Salary: $375-425 per week
Day Camp Assistant Salary: $172-200 (based on experience)
TEEN DISCIPLESHIP DIRECTOR
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Minimum Age: 21 yrs or older
The Discipleship Director must be a driven individual with a passion for youth/teen ministry, who works well on their own with little supervision. This position heads up the entire Discipleship 19:11 program, typically enrolled with 8-12 teenage young ladies. The Discipleship Director is responsible for creating weekly schedules which balance the girl's time and responsibilities in areas of ministry around the Campground, while also investing in their Bible courses and free time.The Discipleship Director serves as a spiritual mentor; focused on Jesus Christ as the center of all direction and discipleship they administer to the girls.
All meals M-F and housing will be provided. Living on the campground is required for this position Sunday-Friday.
Salary: $375-425 per week (may vary by experience)
IMPORTANT STAFF DATES
6/7
Staff Move-In /
Welcome Dinner
Join us the night before staff clean-up/ training begins for a fun evening of dinner, games and worship as we gear up for the start of Staff Training Week! Move-in for all staff living on the grounds will be 4 p.m.
Welcome dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m.
6/7
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6/12
Staff Training
Week
Staff Training week is mandatory for all staff and will be conducted
Sunday, June 7th - Friday, June 12th
6/14
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8/7
Shekinah Camp Season
OVERNIGHT CAMP
June 14 -19 (Co-Ed) Ages 8-11
June 21-26 (All Girl) Ages 8-11
Adventure Camp:
June 28 - July 3 (Co-Ed) Ages 8-16
July 5-10 (All Girl) Ages 11-16
July 12-17 (Co-Ed) Ages 11-16
July 19-24 (All Girl) Ages 8-11
Adventure Camp:
July 26-31 (Co-Ed) Ages 8-16
Homeschool Week:
Aug 2-7 (Co-Ed) Ages 8-16
TEEN DISCIPLESHIP
June 14 -19
June 21-26
June 28 - July 3
July 5-10
July 12-17
July 19-24
July 26-31
Aug 2-7
BUCKAROO & COWPOKES DAY CAMPS
June 15 -19
June 22-26
June 29 - July 3
July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
Aug 3-7
TBD
8/8
Annual Church Camp Picnic
Selected staff will be compensated separately from their weekly pay for this event from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to assist in running camp activities such as zipline, pool, Horse meet n' greet & rockwall.
Staff Camp Clean-Up & Appreciation Banquet
Staff Clean-Up is mandatory for all staff and will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Staff Appreciation Banquet will be that evening after clean-up @ 5:00 p.m.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
"I have had a love for horses and cowboy blood running through my veins ever since I can remember."
- Pastor Tom Ravasio
ABOUT PASTOR TOM RAVASIO
Tom Ravasio comes from a large family of eight brothers and sisters. Tom grew up with a passion for horses, which led him to work after school and on weekends at a ranch in his community. There he became an experienced rider and owned two of his own horses.
He left home at the age of 18 and moved to Florida to pursue a new life. Two years later Tom met a man who eventually earned his trust and led him to faith in Jesus Christ. That took place on July 4, 1982. A radical change was evident in Tom's life and he immediately began to serve the Lord through his local church and then with the missionary organization "Operation Mobilization" on their ship "LOGOS". This missionary experience took him to over 24 countries through Central and South America, the Caribbean Islands, the Eastern Coast of the United States and Canada. It was during this two-year term that Tom met his wife Karen and they were married in December of 1986.
Tom then returned to Florida for ministry studies at Trinity College of Florida. Tom earned a Bachelors Degree in Pastoral Ministries, graduating in 1991. Late in 1991 Tom began to sense the Lord leading him to return to the place where he grew up. He and his family returned to Monongahela, PA in July of 1992.
While at home, the Lord began to merge his childhood love for horses into a camp ministry calling. Shekinah Western Camp became a reality during the summer of 2002. He is also the author of the "LORD of the HORSES" book series which has captivated the imaginations of hundreds of youth and adults.
Tom and Karen have three daughters, three grandsons and two grandaughters. The Ravasio family lives on a 20-acre farm where Tom enjoys caring for his horses and spending time with his family. He also serves as the Staff Counselor and Associate Pastor of Journey By Grace Free Methodist Church in Belle Vernon, PA.